Leukeran

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Overview:

Leukeran
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Pharmacology and use:
Chlorambucil is an antineoplastic in the class of alkylating agents and is used to treat various forms of cancer. Alkylating agents are so named because of their ability to add alkyl groups to many electronegative groups under conditions present in cells. They stop tumor growth by cross-linking guanine bases in DNA double-helix strands - directly attacking DNA. This makes the strands unable to uncoil and separate. As this is necessary in DNA replication, the cells can no longer divide. In addition, these drugs add methyl or other alkyl groups onto molecules where they do not belong which in turn inhibits their correct utilization by base pairing and causes a miscoding of DNA. Alkylating agents are cell cycle-nonspecific. Alkylating agents work by three different mechanisms all of which achieve the same end result - disruption of DNA function and cell death. For treatment of chronic lymphatic (lymphocytic) leukemia, malignant lymphomas including lymphosarcoma, giant follicular lymphoma, and Hodgkin's disease

Mechanism Of Action:
Alkylating agents work by three different mechanisms: 1) attachment of alkyl groups to DNA bases, resulting in the DNA being fragmented by repair enzymes in their attempts to replace the alkylated bases, preventing DNA synthesis and RNA transcription from the affected DNA, 2) DNA damage via the formation of cross-links (bonds between atoms in the DNA) which prevents DNA from being separated for synthesis or transcription, and 3) the induction of mispairing of the nucleotides leading to mutations.

News Articles on Chlorambucil

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Treanda approved for chronic lymphocytic leukemia  -  Mar 27, 2008
Of those taking Treanda 59% showed disease symptoms significantly reduced, compared to 26% those taking chlorambucil (Leukeran®). After receiving the entire ... Cancerfacts.com

Verdicts & Settlements September 15, 2008: Medical malpractice- …  -  Sep 15, 2008
The claimant, a 65-year-old man, said he took the Leukeran for 11 months. During that time, he suffered severe flu-like illness, leading to depression and ... $2.95 - North Carolina Lawyers Weekly - NewsBank

Idera Pharmaceuticals sells licenses to Merck  -  Dec 12, 2006
The study compared the drug with GlaxoSmithKline PLC's Leukeran and found that Campath reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 42 percent, ... Boston Globe

Developments in the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): ...  -  Jun 2, 2006
Patients on Campath received a median of 11.7 weeks of therapy and patients on Leukeran a median of 24.4 weeks of therapy. The overall response rate and CR ... Cancer Consultants

Treatment shrinks tumors in leukemia patients, study finds  -  Dec 11, 2007
People who took Treanda were alive without any evidence of tumors spreading for 21.7 months, compared with 9.3 months for those on Leukeran, ... China Post

ASCO: Biotech Won't Be Forgotten  -  Jun 3, 2006
Chlorambucil is marketed as Leukeran by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK Quote). Campath received accelerated approval in 2001 and is currently indicated for the ... TheStreet.com - TheStreet.com (subscription)

Desi 'chemists' flying in foreign drugs  -  Jul 13, 2005
Anti-cancer drugs like Leukeran and Alkeran are not manufactured here and import supply is usually short. "In fact, in cases like that of Plavix, ... Times of India

Drug Combo Effective Against Leukemia  -  Jul 19, 2007
In the US, patients are often treated with fludarabine (brand name Fludara) or chlorambucil (brand name Leukeran). In the latest study of CLL drugs, ... WebMD

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Live--for Cancer (Mucosal-Local).  -  Jul 28, 2005
Chlorambucil (eg, Leukeran) or Chloramphenicol (eg, Chloromycetin) or Colchicine or Corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicine) or Cyclophosphamide (eg, ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Hybrid drugs may help children with leukaemia  -  Jul 20, 2007
Institute of Cancer Research doctors in Britain found that fludarabine (marketed as Fludara) and chlorambucil (Leukeran), when used together, were no better ... Independent Online

An Introduction to Chemotherapy  -  Jun 4, 2005
Other alkylating agents include chlorambucil (leukeran), carmustine, lomustine and cisplatin. The latter is sometimes classed as a platinum compound and has ... Virtual Medical Centre - The Virtual Medical Centre

New Drug Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia  -  Mar 22, 2008
...had better outcomes than those treated with chlorambucil (Leukeran), a drug commonly used to treat CLL (see CLL: Chemotherapy for more information). ... ACS News Center

DaytonDailyNews: Dayton, Ohio, news and information  -  Sep 20, 2006
Drug therapy may include steroids, Leukeran, Alkeran, Cytoxan, fludarabine, or rituximab. Patients who have a low number of red or white blood cells or ... Dayton Daily News

Gemcitabine (Systemic).  -  Jul 28, 2005
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DaytonDailyNews: Dayton, Ohio, news and information  -  Sep 11, 2006
A common drug used is chlorambucil (Leukeran). Fludarabine and cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) may also be used. Rituximab (Rituxan), may also be used alone or ... Dayton Daily News

Gemcitabine (Systemic).  -  Oct 27, 2005
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Cyclophosphamide (Systemic).  -  Feb 1, 2006
Leukeran) or Corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicine) or Cyclosporine (eg, Sandimmune) or Mercaptopurine (eg, Purinethol) or Muromonab-CD3 (monoclonal ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

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Cytarabine (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2006
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USA pharma: Where have all the blockbusters gone?  -  Aug 11, 2008
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Cyclosporine (Systemic).  -  Feb 1, 2006
Azathioprine (eg, Imuran) or Chlorambucil (eg, Leukeran) or Corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicine) or Cyclophosphamide (eg, Cytoxan) or Mercaptopurine ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Broad label for new leukemia therapy looks promising.  -  May 12, 2008
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NCCN updates non-Hodgkin's lymphoma guides.(The National …  -  Aug 20, 2007
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Rikshospitalet HF - Utskriftsvennlig side  -  Sep 23, 2008
Prednisolon brukes ofte sammen med andre medikamenter som cyclofosfamid (tablett/infusjoner), azathioprin (tabletter) og klorambucil/Leukeran tabletter. ... Rikshospitalet

Alemtuzumab nel trattamento della leucemia linfocitica cronica  -  Apr 18, 2008
...a confronto l'efficacia di un trattamento di dodici settimane con MabCampath con quella di un trattamento di un anno con Clorambucile ( Leukeran ). ... XagenaSalute

Klikk på kroppen:  -  Nov 5, 2007
Prednisolon brukes ofte sammen med andre medikamenter som cyclofosfamid (tablett/infusjoner), azathioprin (tabletter) og klorambucil/Leukeran tabletter. ... Rikshospitalet

Kronisk lymfatisk leukemi  -  Oct 29, 2007
Klorambucil (Leukeran), fludarabin (Fludara) eller fludarabin (Fludara) i kombinasjon med cyklofosfamid (Sendoxan) er vanlige behandlingsalternativer. ... Rikshospitalet

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Leukeran is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAmbochlorin; Amboclorin; CB 1348; Cb L348; Chlocambucil; Chlorambucil; Chloraminophen; Chloraminophene; Chlorbutin; Chlorbutine; Chloroambucil; Chlorobutin; Chlorobutine; Ecloril; Elcoril; Leukeran; Leukeran Tablets; Leukersan; Leukoran; Linfolizin; Linfolysin; NSC 3088; Pepstatin; Phenylbuttersaeure-Lost; Phenylbutyric Acid Nitrogen Mustard; Rcra Waste Number U035

Drug Category:
Leukeran is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antineoplastic Agents; ATC:L01AA02

Dosage Forms:
TABLET

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
4-[4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]phenyl]butanoicacid





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